The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office has a new captain of operations. Lieutenant of detectives Chris Randall has been promoted to the position. He replaces captain Bill Tadych who retired January 22 after 32 years of service in the office. Captain Randall started his career with the Sheriff’s Office in September of 2005 as a correctional deputy. He has served as a patrol deputy, member of the Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has appointed longtime Democratic state Sen. Lena Taylor to be a Milwaukee County judge. Taylor was first elected to the Assembly in 2003 and has been in the Senate since 2005. She resigned on Friday and will take over as a Milwaukee County circuit judge Tuesday. Her departure leaves Republicans with a 22-10 majority in the Senate. Evers appointed Taylor to succeed […]
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Sheboygan County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The result was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. The positive result came from a 5-year-old buck. The premises is quarantined, where it will remain while DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) veterinarians and staff conduct […]
The 34th annual Concert of Chamber Music will be presented on Sunday, February 4 at 3:00 p.m. at Church of Our Saviour, 9th and Main Streets in Fond du Lac. The program will feature soloists and ensembles from the Fond du Lac Symphonic Band. Featured performers include a flute trio performing two movements from Kummer’s Trio Brilliant in D,” a wind quintet playing “Little G” by J.S. Bach, "Ein Mädchen […]
Hello Waupun! It's been another busy week as mayor, and I wanted to give un update of what I've been up to. Last Saturday night, during the Pakers' playoff game, there was a significant garage fire that broke out in Waupun. When I learned about the fire call, I thought to myself, "If the volunteer firefighters have to be out in subzero temperatures missing the game, their mayor can go […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly approved a bill Thursday that would call for a binding statewide referendum to ban abortion after 14 weeks of pregnancy. Current Wisconsin law prohibits abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The bill's supporters say closing the window after 14 weeks could save more fetuses from death. The proposal would set up a statewide referendum during April's election asking voters whether the […]
After spending last week in the deep freeze, temperatures this week are forecast well above normal. National Weather Service meteorologist, Taylor Patterson says high temps this week are forecast in the mid to upper 30s. Patterson says that's ten to 15 degrees above normal for this time of year. The mild temperatures are expected to continue into next week:
With temperatures rising AAA is warning Wisconsin residents about ice dams which can damage your roof and the inside of your home. AAA spokesman Nick Jarmusz says ice dams are common in the Midwest and can form anywhere there are drastic temperature shifts. Jarmusz says it's important to know what you're looking for because ice dams can cause costly repairs to your attic, walls, ceilings, insulation and flooring. Ice dams form when […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has secured federal dollars to complete the largest land conservation purchase in Wisconsin history, going around Republicans who had blocked it. The state Department of Natural Resources planned last year to spend about $4 million in stewardship dollars to cover about a quarter of the price tag for a conservation easement on nearly 56,000 acres of property in northern Wisconsin known as the […]